COUNTY ATTORNEY TO MEET WITH RESIDENTS OF COLONIAS CONCERNED ABOUT SHERIFF’S TRAFFIC CHECKPOINTS
On Sunday December 3, 2006, El
Paso County Attorney
José Rodríguez will meet with dozens of residents of San Elizario and Clint who
have expressed concerns about the traffic checkpoints reinstated by the El Paso
Sheriff Department.
The County Attorney
was invited by members of the Border Network For Human Rights to talk to the
residents about issues related to the enforcement of civil immigration law by
local law enforcement agencies.
During the last couple of weeks,
colonias residents have expressed concerns about the possibility that traffic
checkpoints implemented by the El Paso Sheriff Department could be used to detain
illegal immigrants.
On October 10, 2006, El Paso Sheriff
Leo Samaniego announced that he was reinstating the Department's vehicle checkpoints,
and even though he clearly stated that the only purpose was to enforce traffic
laws of the State of Texas,
some residents still fear that officers will target illegal immigrants.
County Attorney José R. Rodríguez
explained that the meeting will help to dispel resident's fears and to give
them more information about what role the local law enforcement officers play
with regards to enforcing the federal immigration laws.
"We need county residents to trust local
law enforcement officers enough to call them whenever they need help or a crime
has been committed. Public safety cannot be achieved if the residents,
regardless of their immigration status, fear the authorities," Rodríguez
explained.
The meeting will take place on
December 3, 2006 at 10 a.m. at the San Elizario Church, 1556 San Elizario Rd., in San Elizario.
WHO: County Attorney José R. Rodríguez
WHAT: Meeting
with San Elizario Residents
WHEN: Sunday December 3, 2006 at 10:00 AM
WHERE: San Elizario Church
1556 San Elizario Rd.
(San Elizario, TX)
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County
Attorney José R. Rodriguez will be in Washington until
Saturday and will only be available for phone interviews. To make arrangements,
please call Elhiu Dominguez at
546-2016.
Colonias Immigration Meeting Press Release.pdf
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